Carrie Ann (Ringle) LeCrone

Carrie Ann (Ringle) LeCrone, born Dec. 15, 1941, in Melmore, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2022, just three months after her 80th birthday. She is survived by her husband, David LeCrone of Savannah Georgia; four children and their spouses, Scott, Lisa, Buddy, Maria, Allen, Jody and Pam; eight grandchildren, Patrick, Curtis, Gabby, Melody, Cassidy, Tyler, Gavin and Gareth; and 10 great-grandchildren, Kyana, Ben, Austin, Leland, Leslie, Levi, Loretta, Larissa, Curtis and Rory. Also surviving are Carrie Ann's younger sister, Sharon; cousin, Heather; in-laws, Colleen, Susie, Gerry, Patricia, Pam, Lanny, Larry and Jerry; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Those of you who knew Carrie Ann knew her love of family, faith, kindness, equality, belief in the underdog, food as medicine and travel. Carrie Ann grew up in Melmore as one of five children of Dorothy and Jennings Ringle, who instilled in Carrie Ann a great love for family. When Carrie Ann and David's family were young, she was a stay-at-home mom while David taught elementary school. She was a lifelong advocate for organic produce and practiced organic gardening in the days when having a beautiful garden and canning and freezing food with family and friends was a way to provide healthy meals for her large family. An accomplished seamstress, Carrie Ann spent many years creating clothing for her family. From pajamas to winter coats to leisure suits to wedding dresses, she was often found sitting at her sewing machine creating something beautiful. Some of Carrie Ann's fond memories were of stories from the years she spent traveling around Ohio and the surrounding area as first a driver and then as director of the Tiffin Senior Center. Being involved with senior citizens and knowing interesting and accomplished people were always her great pleasures. When her children left home, Carrie Ann moved to Washington, D.C. with her good friends Richard and Elke Veselich to prepare passports for the Peace Corps. While Carrie Ann was in Washington, D.C., David retired from teaching in Ohio and moved to Washington, D.C. to join her. Carrie Ann and David lived in Washington, D.C. for 10 years, then moved to the mountains of West Virginia where they enjoyed the beautiful scenery and small-town life, and for the last eight years lived in sunny Savannah, Georgia. Carrie Ann and David celebrated life together every day. They have asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the charities close to their hearts, St Jude Children's Hospital, Salvation Army or your local hospice facility.